Emily in Paris Season 4 highlights the subject and ongoing trend of the Sober Curious lifestyle movement. It follows a paradigm shift in the generational way of drinking. People, mainly young adults, choose to adopt this wellness approach for a healthier relationship with alcohol.
According to Forbes, the sober curious lifestyle movement represents those “individuals becoming more mindful of their alcohol consumption without necessarily committing to complete abstinence.” The movement is “about questioning the role of alcohol in one’s life and exploring a healthier relationship with drinking.”
Sober Curious movement explained
Emily Cooper, in Season 4 of the series, tries to explain the pros of the sober curious lifestyle movement and its rising popularity among individuals. Good Morning America explained that the titular character states how young adults have adopted a lifestyle of mindful drinking. There could be several reasons why an individual would choose to adopt this lifestyle. This includes a positive approach toward physical health and mental well-being.
The sober curious movement refers to cutting back on alcohol while prioritizing other aspects of life. Hilary Sheinbaum, author of the Going Dry workbook, explained to GMA, “You might not be 100% sober, but you are interested in drinking less.” In 2022, the outlet also reported that alcohol-free alternative drinks have been on the rise since the pandemic.
Hilary Sheinbaum detailed the options a person can easily acquire to start their sober curious lifestyle movement. These alternatives include “nonalcoholic beers, wines, and [non-alcoholic] spirits on restaurant and bar menus, even at hotels and resorts, and now in airplanes and even airline lounges. They’re everywhere.”
Sheinbaum further pointed out how simple it is to follow the sober curious lifestyle movement even while at home. For starters, “One household item that is easy to mix with for a mocktail is orange juice,” she said. The author added, “You can make non-alcoholic mimosas with orange juice and non-alcoholic sparkling wine. It’s as easy as that.”
Content Creator Avon Nguyen also explained how the sober curious lifestyle movement has helped her financially. Nguyen claimed that she would choose to put her pay toward rent rather than “drinking a $22 drink.” Additionally, fitness influencer Kendall Toole spoke about the progress she has made concerning her physical and mental health since she adopted this lifestyle. Toole said she now gets “deep, restful sleep,” and her anxiety is “not as profound and as adamant” as before.
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